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W. R. Davies
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William Robert Davies (August 19, 1893 – December 10, 1959) was a Wisconsin educator who was named the second president of Eau Claire State Teachers College in December 1940. Major accomplishments during his tenure (1941–1959) include the establishment of the faculty senate, student government and the University Foundation; creation of The Forum, one of the oldest continuous lecture series in the country; the first addition of academic buildings since the founding of the school in 1916; building of the first residence halls, student center and library; acquisition of the 230-acre Putnam Park; purchase of 48 acres of land for an upper campus; the first accreditation by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools; and the first bachelor and liberal arts degrees.[1]
William R. Davies | |
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![]() W. R. Davies in 1946 | |
President of the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire | |
In office January 1, 1941 – December 10, 1959 | |
Preceded by | Harvey Schofield (1916–1940) |
Succeeded by | Leonard Haas (1959–1980) |
Personal details | |
Born | August 19, 1893 Tenino, Washington, United States |
Died | December 10, 1959(1959-12-10) (aged 66) Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States |
Spouse(s) | Erva Barron (1920–1942) Delpha Olson Smith (1944–1959) |
Children | Kathryn Mae Davies Dorothy Jane Reish Robert Barron Davies |
Alma mater | Ripon College University of Wisconsin–Madison |